1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 214及答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct an
2、swer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Yes, it is. （ B） Yes, Id love to. （ C） Its very big. （ D） Its beautiful. （ A） Sorry, there is something wrong. （ B） Sorry, it doesnt work. （ C） Sorry. I dropped it in the water. （ D） Sorry, I cant fix it. （ A） Many languages. （ B） Pretty well. （ C）
3、5 languages. （ D） I can speak English fluently. （ A） Sorry, I dont know. （ B） Thank you. （ C） Its OK. （ D） I like it. （ A） It was a failure. （ B） Lucy is too shy. （ C） I drank a lot. （ D） It was cold. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are
4、 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） At 8:20. （ B） At 10:30. （ C） At 8:30. （ D） At 10:20. （
5、 A） The new secretary is sick. （ B） The woman hasnt met the secretary yet. （ C） There are two new secretaries. （ D） The woman did not like the new secretary. （ A） Receptionist and client. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） Employer and employee. （ D） Doctor and patient. （ A） Play tennis. （ B） See a play
6、. （ C） Give a speech. （ D） Go swimming. （ A） At 9:15. （ B） At 9:35. （ C） At 9:50. （ D） At 9:20. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage has some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are requir
7、ed to put the missing words or phrases on the blank in order of numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 11 One day my friend and I (11) a firehouse. The fighters were very nice to us. They showed us the fire engines
8、and told us how the equipment worked. I wanted to (12) the big ladder. They explained the bell system to us and told us how the fire-alarm box worked. Now we understand how dangerous it is when somebody (13) a false alarm. We also understand how dangerous it is to play with matches. I think fire fig
9、hters are very brave. They rush into (14) building and rescue people who are trapped. They wear heavy raincoats, thick rubber boots and helmets. They usually carry axes so that they can break windows and doors to (15) the fire. It seems like a challenging way to earn a living. Section A Directions:
10、In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 There were then more than 200 children _ music in the school. （ A） to study （ B） studying （ C） study （ D） studied
11、17 A lot of workers have got _ in the strike. （ A） involved （ B） linked （ C） take part （ D） connected 18 Newspaper is one of _ means of sending news and information. （ A） common （ B） more common （ C） the commonest （ D） the most common 19 The children _ many times not to go near the reservoir. （ A） w
12、ere being told （ B） have been told （ C） had being told （ D） told 20 It is important that we _ about the project at once. （ A） will be informed （ B） is informed （ C） being informed （ D） be informed 21 There are few places in this country _ wheat cant grow well. （ A） where （ B） which （ C） when （ D） if
13、 22 I remember her face, but I cant _ where I met her. （ A） reflect （ B） react （ C） recall （ D） remind 23 All the lights _ before we left the office. （ A） has been turned off （ B） have turned off （ C） had been turned off （ D） had turned off 24 It was because he was ill _ he didnt go to school. （ A）
14、that （ B） when （ C） then （ D） so 25 _, he doesnt study well. （ A） As clever is he （ B） He is as clever （ C） Clever as he is （ D） As clever he is Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 Mor
15、e than one person (be) _ involved in the case, added the police officer. 27 Public (dispute) _ between directors do nothing to improve the companys image. 28 When he awoke, he found himself (look after) _ by an old woman. 29 We had great difficulty (find)_ his house. 30 We must find a way of achievi
16、ng a more equitable (distribute) _ of resources. 31 He appears (interest) _ in the sports news on the back package of his paper. 32 It is no use (tell) _ him what to do next. 33 She is very (economy) _ saving money seems to come naturally to her. 34 Our auditorium (have) _ a seating capacity of more
17、 than 3, 000 people. 35 He was (honor) _ as the king of silent films. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the corr
18、ect choice. 36 In 1848 a settler in distant, undeveloped California discovered gold near Sacramento. As the news spread, a great tide of gold-hungry men flowed into California. They came from all parts of the United States in tens of thousands. There were even gold-seekers from Europe. Some of the p
19、eople move across the country by cart, traveling almost half a year and meeting many hardships and dangers. Other sailed all the way around South Africa, finally reached the California shore. Since the first discovery was of tiny pieces of gold at the bottom of a stream, many of them searched the wa
20、ters of rivers for the precious bits of yellow metal. Others made channels to draw off flowing water in order to examine it carefully for bits of gold. They worked with almost full determination and fierce competition (竞争 ). Life was hard and rough in the days-of the California gold rush. A few of t
21、he adventurers became rich, but most of them were bitterly disappointed. After having removed from their homes and after traveling the long, dangerous road to California, they had found little or nothing. Some returned home. But many remained in California to work and to settle as ordinary citizens
22、without the riches they had dreamed of. It was this great arrival of population that built up California very fast and led to its becoming a state of the United States in 1850. 36 Many people rushed to California because _ . （ A） they were hungry for discoveries （ B） they were attracted by gold （ C）
23、 they wanted to build up California （ D） they looked for a new competition 37 According to the author, some gold-seekers were perhaps from _ . （ A） South America （ B） England or France （ C） China （ D） Sacramento 38 According to the passage, how many people became rich in the so-called gold rush? （ A
24、） A few. （ B） None. （ C） Many. （ D） Few. 39 A great many people remained in California because _ . （ A） they found what they had expected （ B） life there was full of competitions （ C） they had no better choices （ D） they still dreamed of the riches 40 Which of the following may be the best title of
25、the passage? （ A） The California Gold Rush （ B） Gold-seekers （ C） The Hard and Rough Life in California （ D） How to Find Gold in California Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 The Chrysanthemum and the Sword (菊与刀
26、 ) describes clearly how the Japanese lived and thought in the 1930s and 1940s. The book developed from research into Japanese society conducted for the American leadership, civilian and military, during the Second World War. Benedict describes social customs and traditions found in Japan at the out
27、break of WWII. For instance, Japanese love bathing and the eldest male gets to go first and women having their period go last; everyone uses the same water, but this is no worse than everyone sharing a pool because bathers wash before getting into the tub. Another tradition is that women usually con
28、trol the family purse with the husbands handing over their wages to their wives and getting an allowance. This is still largely true today. For over ten years I avoided this book because it was written by someone who had never been to Japan and also because I avoid books that “explain“ the Japanese.
29、 So When I picked up a copy lying around at a coffee shop and began skimming, I was very surprised at how insightful it was. Benedict was unable to do her research in Japan because of the war, so she obtained all her material from interviews with Japanese POWs (战俘 ) and also with second generations
30、Japanese-Americans in American concentration camps (集中营 ). It is still worth reading today. Things have changed in Japan, as they have everywhere else in the world, but her people are still basically the same. 41 According to the passage, the book the Chrysanthemum and the Sword describes _ . （ A） t
31、he life and thought of Japanese in the 1930s and 1940s （ B） an Americans visit to Japan during the World War II （ C） how the World War II broke out in 1942 （ D） Japans fighting with the U.S.A.in the 1940s 42 As to social customs and traditions in Japan, which of the following statement is TRUE? （ A）
32、 The youngest male gets to bath first. （ B） Women are the last ones to take a bath in their family. （ C） Husband is in charge of daily expenses of the family. （ D） Women neednt work since their husband will support them. 43 Benedict, the writer of the Chrysanthemum and the Sword _ . （ A） had spent t
33、wo years in Japan （ B） never interviewed second generations Japanese-Americans （ C） obtained all her materials from interviews with Japanese POWs （ D） wrote the book for American leadership, civilian and military 44 Whats the authors original (最初 ) attitude towards the book? （ A） He was interested.
34、（ B） He was quite surprised. （ C） He simply avoided reading the book. （ D） He hated Benedict, the author of the book. 45 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） Reviews about the book the Chrysanthemum and the Sword. （ B） Lifestyles of Japanese before World War II. （ C） A persons changing attitude to
35、wards the book the Chrysanthemum and the Sword. （ D） An Americas investigation into Japanese as a whole. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more
36、 than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 Memo To: All Division Employees From: Thomas Sun Dale: October 12, 2006 Subject: A meeting on workshop format As you know, six times a year the company conducts an orientation workshop for new employees. The purpose of these workshops is to acquaint new employees wit
37、h the company: its organization, its executive personnel, its products, its objective, and its future. A meeting is scheduled for October 19 this year. I hope each of you will come prepared to suggest ways in which our division can be more interesting and productive. Please be prepared to suggest a
38、new format for the workshops, including the arrangement of slide presentations. To: All Division Employees From: Thomas Sun Date: October 12, 2006 Subject: A meeting on (46) Purpose: to acquaint new employees with the companys organization, (47) , products, objective and future. Requirements: 1. An
39、(48) for new employees is conducted six times a year. 2. The employees are supposed to suggest (49) for the workshop, plus the arrangement of (50) . Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the t
40、able below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A-hospital B registration office C-emergency room D-heart attack E-occupation disease F-physician G-patient H-diagnosis I-prescription J-injection K-operation L-massage M-symptom N-capsule O-treatment
41、 P-ward Q-case R-herbal medicine S-pill T-blood group 51 症状 ( )病房 52 诊断 ( )手术 53 职业病 ( )挂号处 54 草药 ( )按摩 55 治疗 ( )处方 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 We are going to descr
42、ibe one way to build a rooftop garden that does not even require soil. Four things are needed for a small rooftop garden. One thing is a roof that can support the weight, another is grass cutting. The third thing is a sheet of plastic in which to spread the cut grass. And the last thing is a box abo
43、ut eight centimeters deep and made out of four pieces of wood. Once you are sure the roof is good cut and collect some grass. Then lay down the plastic where the garden box will go. The four-sided box can be as long and as wide as needed. Place the box on top of the sheet of plastic. Then fill it wi
44、th the cut grass. Next add water and walk on the cuttings to press them down. After about three weeks, the rooftop garden is ready for planting. Put the seeds directly into the wet grass cuttings. This garden is a good place to grow peas, tomatoes, beans, onions and lettuce. If the box is deep enoug
45、h, potatoes and carrots will also grow. It is important to keep the grass wet until the plants begin to grow. When the plants are growing, they will need watering every day, unless there is rain. And they will need some liquid fertilizer. Also, seeds and new plants must be protected from insects and
46、 birds. Rooftop gardens are increasingly popular, and not just to grow vegetables. They keep buildings cooler in the sun, so they save energy. They can also extend the useful life of a roof. Rooftop gardens also reduce the runoff of storm water and help clean the air. Plus they add beauty, and give
47、birds and insects in the city a nice place to live. 56 Four things are needed for a small rooftop garden. One thing is a roof that can _. 57 After about three weeks, the rooftop garden is ready for planting. Put the seeds directly into the _. 58 It is important to _ until the plants begin to grow. 5
48、9 When the plants are growing, they will need some liquid fertilizer. Also, seeds and new plants must be _ and birds. 60 They keep buildings cooler in the sun, so they _. They can also extend the useful life of a roof. 61 The number of personal computer users will be at least fivefold by the year 2000. （ A）到 2000年个人计算机的用户数将至少增加四倍。 （ B）到 2000年个人计算机的用户数将至少增加五倍。 （ C）到 2000年个人计算机的用户数
